Explore Northumberland's Coast: Walking Weekend to Lindisfarne and Bamburgh

Meeting Time: check-in is available from 3pm.
Your Large Outdoors host will be available from 6pm to meet you in the bar. A table will be booked for the group to enjoy dinner together around 7pm-8pm, so if you intend to arrive later than this, please let us know and ensure you have something to eat on the way.

Meeting Location:
The Lindisfarne Inn
Beal
Berwick-upon-Tweed
TD15 2PD

Parking: There is parking available at the accommodation.

Pickups: We offer a courtesy Pickup at Berwick-upon-Tweed Train Station at 5pm on Friday and can drop you back off there around 3pm-3:30pm on Sunday. Please select this optional extra when making your booking.

Public Transport: The Lindisfarne Inn is located approx. 9 miles from Berwick-upon-Tweed Train Station, with services to/from London King's Cross, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh.

Finish Time: We aim to finish on the final day by 3pm (with drop-offs at Berwick-upon-Tweed after this, for those who book them). The exact finish time may depend on the planned/chosen activity, group dynamic, weather conditions, whether the group chooses to grab a coffee or meal together during/after, etc. If you’ve travelled via public transport, please ensure you book onward travel accordingly (i.e. an open return ticket), to allow for flexibility. 

The nearest mainland pub to Holy Island, the award-winning Lindisfarne Inn is our base for the weekend.
The comfortable twin rooms are tastefully furnished with two single beds, desk area and an en-suite bathroom. Complimentary WiFi, TV and tea & coffee making facilities are in each room.

Accommodation Address:
The Lindisfarne Inn
Beal
Berwick-upon-Tweed
TD15 2PD

Room Types:
You can book one of the following options, subject to availability:
Bed in a Shared Female Room
Bed in a Shared Male Room
Twin Room (en-suite)
Single Occupancy Double Room (en-suite)

There are Shared Rooms, where you’ll be sharing a room one other participant (two single beds), bathrooms are en-suite. Twin Rooms sleep up to two participants booking together, with two single beds (rooms with double beds may be available - please request this when booking and we will check availability with the inn) - bathrooms are en-suite. Single Occupancy Double Rooms sleep one participant (double bed), bathrooms are en-suite.

Included:

• 2 nights’ accommodation at The Lindisfarne Inn.

• A Large Outdoors host/guide to welcome you, deal with meal preparation and the logistics for your experience.

• Guided walks on 2 days (Day 2 and Day 3).

• Travel from the accommodation to activity start points and back, where they don’t start from the door. Optional Pickup available from Berwick-Upon-Tweed.

• A hearty cooked breakfast each morning, prepared by the accommodation.

• A packed lunch (sandwich and snacks) for Day 2 and Day 3’s walks. Please ensure you bring a lunch box or dry bag.

• Complimentary tea and coffee provided in your room at the accommodation, but please ensure you bring sufficient water bottles or carriers to fill up with tap water and take out with you.

• Bedding and a towel - but don’t forget your own toiletries.

• The chance to make new friends and meet like-minded people - Large Outdoors is all about making outdoor adventures sociable.

• Pre-event support from the Large Outdoors team - give us a shout if there’s any advice or information you need and check out our Blog for useful articles too.

Not Included:

• Travel to and from the meeting location (but please see the Meeting Location & Time section above for details of the local Pickup available for those wishing to arrive via public transport).

• Dinner each evening - we’ll have a table booked at the accommodation to enjoy dinner as a group and you can purchase whatever you fancy from the menu available.

• Alcoholic drinks - the accommodation has a licensed bar if you wish to purchase alcohol.

• Any extra (i.e. not mentioned above in ‘Included’) excursions or activities that you may partake in which incur a cost.

• Any food, drinks or goods you choose to purchase at any shops, restaurant, pubs or cafés visited.

• Travel/activity insurance - we recommend having insurance to cover, at a minimum: cancellation and curtailment; medical and emergency expenses (including repatriation); personal accident; injury and death.

Please see our General Walking Lit List

The compulsory items are selected for your safety, which is of paramount importance to us at Large Outdoors. Each participant should be carrying the items listed.

• What level of fitness is needed?
This trip is graded as Leisurely. Click here to see Large Outdoors’ Experience Levels.

• Can I attend on my own?
Absolutely. The majority of our participants are solo travellers and adventurers. Plenty of fun, laughter and numerous long-term friendships (and a few marriages!) have begun on Large Outdoors experiences since 2008, so there’s no need to feel worried about your first experience, or indeed trying a new type of outdoor activity, with us.

• What transport is provided during this trip?
We offer transport with a Pickup service (see Meeting Location & Time section above and select this option when booking) and transfers from the accommodation to the activity start points and back.

• Can I bring my dog?
Dogs are not allowed on this experience, except for trained assistance dogs. If you wish to bring your trained assistance dog, please let us know in advance of booking so we can discuss the activity and any additional safety requirements or considerations that may be necessary.